to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
call; summons; convening; convocation
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
eccentrically dressed band of advertisers
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
enumeration; citation; listing
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
refinement; elegance; grace
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
even though; despite; when